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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.20, 56,612.70 and 18,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.20, 56,612.70 and 18,010.20 is: 26,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.20 : 56,612.70 = 18,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.20/56,612.70 = 18,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.20x = 56,612.70 × 18,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.20x = 1,019,606,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,606,049.54/37,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.13

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